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Jason Lovelady vanished while gathering pine cones with his family on October 5th, 2013. Jason was wearing green shorts, black and red flannel, and brown work boots. Jason was also carrying a bucket at the time he disappeared.

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SOURCES:

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP24763

https://www.kxly.com/news/regional-news/searchers-looking-for-man-missing-near-baker-lake/article_ea4a9592-1ff4-5f42-8da6-0791a339ab39.html

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/crime/article37136979.html

https://www.thenorthernlight.com/stories/authorities-requesting-help-in-two-missing-person-cases,4256

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Samantha "Sam" Sayer vanished on August 1st, 2018 while climbing Vesper Peak in the North Cascades of Mount Baker-Snohomish National Forest in beautiful Washington, State.

Sam's disappearance is mind baffling as she had climbed the peak in the past and was a veteran day-hiker.

What could have caused someone as experienced on the mountain as Sam Sayer to vanish without more than a single boot print as evidence she was ever in the area?

SOURCES:
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/experienced-hiker-samantha-sayers-still-missing-weeks-after-going-solo-n904296

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/sheriffs-office-suspends-search-for-missing-hiker-samantha-sayers/281-587098226

https://people.com/human-interest/police-continue-search-hiker-went-missing-washington/

https://www.nuforc.org

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Cortland "Cort" Mumford, 65 year old Oregonian, vanished during a "familiarization flight" out of Aurora Airport in Aurora, Oregon on July 7th, 2007.
Neither Mr. Mumford nor his aircraft "Tweety Bird" have been seen since.

Three possible crashsite locations are listed in the NTSBs preliminary and finalized report, the locations are as follows from most likely to least likely:
1) Grand Ronde area
- LAT: 45 04 23N
- LON: 123 41 59W
2) Siletz River area 45.48827, -123.993054
3) Saddle Mountain area: 45.956245, -123.693286

Nonprofit mentioned in this case: Missing Aircraft Search Team (MAST):
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Sources:
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=66260
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/43752

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This week's podcast episode is a public version of our board meeting from August 21st, 2024.
This is the first official board meeting for Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project. Topics included in this episode include:
Who we are. Why we exist. Who's on the team. How we function in our searches. Funding through Donation/Partnerships/Fundraisers. Election of Members to the Board.

Please note:
Some topics have been censored to protect the privacy of field volunteers, victims families, and confidential case file information.

PNWMPP Personnel included in this episode:

• Tanner Hoskins, Executive Director
• Kelly Stolp, Director
• Mike Palagi, Director
• Alberto Quinones, Director
• Libby Jasmer, Secretary
• Carol Quinones, Treasurer
• Darryl Jasmer, Vice-Chairman
• Rome Palagi, Team Mascot

People, Companies, and Organizations mentioned:

• Scott Tompkins - Bigfoot Mapping Project (www.bigfootmap.com)
• Lane County Sheriff's Office (Lane County, Oregon)
• Backwoods Brewing Company (Carson, Washington)
• Gales Creek Tavern (Gales Creek, Oregon)

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This week's episode Tanner talks about two incredibly strong, separate individuals that were lost in the wilderness and found their way out.
The first story is that of Vicki Atkins, 58 year old Native American from the Yakama Nation, Washington vanished August 3rd, 2024 while picking huckleberries in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State.
The second story is that of Bing Olbum, 89 year old white male that traveled into the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho with five days of supply and didn't exit the forest at his pre-determined time and date.

Truly incredible stories, we hope you enjoy this week's episode!

Vicki Atkins sources:
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/lower_valley/skamania-authorities-looking-for-woman-missing-while-berry-picking-west-of-mount-adams/article_8f78d660-5502-11ef-80e5-37c286f6837b.html

https://www.katu.com/news/local/native-yakima-woman-missing-in-gifford-pinchot-national-forest-tribal-police-report

Bing Olbum sources:

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/unbelievably-good-ending-missing-89-year-old-hiker-found-alive-after-disappearing-10-days-ago/article_6376e34e-54f4-11ef-98f5-afb0c94bb79e.html

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/08/89-year-old-hiker-missing-for-days-is-found-safe-and-returned-home/

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Alexander Pisch - 35 year old, white male, vanished in 2020 after setting up his art easel along Highway 20, near Colonial Creek Campground in close proximity to Diablo Lake, Washington.

Ritchie Collins, 58 year old, white male, vanished in 2019 (possibly with several firearms in his possession) in the area of Colonial Creek Campground, also in close proximity to Diablo Lake, Washington.

Ian Cox, 29 year old, white male, vanished August 20th, 2022, while on a solo-climb along the West McMillan Spire on Mount Degenhardt Summit Loop Trail just north of Diablo Lake.

Christopher Jarman, 31 year old, white male, vanished January 10th, 2021 in the area of Goodell Creek Campground near Newhalem, WA just west of Diablo Lake.

PISCH STORY SOURCES:
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/missing-california-mans-car-painting-easel-found-along-north-cascades-highway

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article246431695.html

https://komonews.com/news/local/man-vanishes-in-north-cascades-after-setting-up-easel-for-painting

COLLINS STORY SOURCES:
https://www.kiro7.com/news/north-sound-news/man-reported-missing-after-car-left-at-campground-for-weeks/968219977/

https://www.fox13seattle.com/washingtons-most-wanted/father-and-30-firearms-are-missing-help-find-ritchie-collins-after-he-vanished-from-whatcom-county-campground

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article232851292.html

COX STORY SOURCES:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/120635?nav

https://wnpf.org/2023/09/11/mountain-made-honoring-ian-cox-through-search-and-rescue-in-national-parks/

JARMAN STORY SOURCES:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/107396?nav

https://www.heraldnet.com/northwest/park-rangers-searching-for-everett-man-whose-car-was-found/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-the-jarman-family

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article248509720.html

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This week's episode Tanner makes a plea to fishermen in Clarkston, Washington
Spokane, Washington, and Salem, Oregon to keep an eye on their fishing sonar devices for anything that may resemble a vehicle in the waterway that they're fishing.
The cases covered are that of:
- Robert Blane Abbott, 62 year old male from Spokane, Washington. Vanished April 2nd, 2024 along with his 2018 BMW 550XI with Washington license plate: CCE5930

- Jonathan Schrattenholzer, 20 year old male from Clarkston, Washington, vanished along with his vehicle a black 1995 Honda Passport, Washington license plate: 916UDF on February 21st, 2012

- Brian Joseph Page, 16 year old male from Salem, Oregon vanished along with his vehicle a turquoise Volkswagen Bug with a black left fender, and Oregon license plate: 7P3626

There's a good chance these vehicles and possibly their owners are submerged in a body of water close to where they were last seen or known to be.

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Stephen Litsey vanished after separating from his hunting partner near Twin Lakes, in the Umpqua National Forest on October 29th, 2011.
Stephen Litsey was carrying a backpack, a rifle, wearing glasses and full camouflage clothing.

The seconds case is that of Shane Sprenger. Shane vanished on November 2nd, 2021 from his home in Vida, Oregon under very suspicious circumstances.

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SOURCES:
Stephen Litsey Sources:
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP12912
https://oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2011/11/douglas_county_authorities_sus.html
https://www.kfvs12.com/story/16027201/ill-native-lost-on-oregon-deer-hunting-trip/

Shane Sprenger Sources:
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/90689?nav
https://nbc16.com/news/local/partial-remains-of-missing-blue-river-man-shane-sprenger-discovered-foul-play-not-ruled-out-yet
https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/27/partial-remains-found-missing-lane-county-oregon-man-shane-sprenger/70363059007/
https://kpic.com/news/local/disappearance-of-shane-sprenger-remains-a-mystery-in-lane-county

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